If you receive benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions, your payments could be reduced or stopped if you go into hospital and fail to report this to the authorities.
Millions of people across the UK claim State Pension or benefits such as Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Attendance Allowance. However, the DWP may cut, pause or even stop your payments if you go into hospital.
Going into hospital for even just one night and failing to inform the right benefit department may result in your payments being reduced or stopped, reports the Daily Record. The DWP has provided guidance on the GOV.UK website on what claimants need to do if they are admitted to hospital and may miss a Jobcentre Plus appointment.
